By chris doughertychris dougherty is a certified rv technician.
Onan 6 5 rv genset wont stay running.
Dear gary i have an onan rv marquis generator in my airstream land yacht.
Short or ground in the rotor 1.
These tips may help you solve your problem if your rv onan generator is running but there is no electric in your rv.
I ve checked the fuel filter and it was fine.
Defective control board.
Dear chris i m having a dilemma with my onan generator.
The generator will start but once the button is released it shuts off.
There is an altitude adjustment knob colored black wit.
The odds are high that your rv generator is an onan cummins or original onan model.
One of my big quests now is the generator won t stay running.
I have gas the oil level looks good the rv is level i checked gas line plenty incoming.
I ve tried many things.
Here are the potential culprits.
I cleaned the spark plugs and they were okay.
Azpyroguy on 04 02 13 01 31pm i have a onan cummins hgjab 5 5 gas generator marquis gold.
I can keep it running a min or so if i keep pushing the start button when it is about to die.
Know how to sustain maintain and repair common issues with the generator to minimize trips to the mechanic and maximize the running life of the most important equipment in the rv aside from the car motor.
Getting the engine running before any evaluation of the controls regulator or generator can proceed the onan engine must have oil and fuel be in running condition and the 12 volt battery charged.
The electronic governor 151 0752 on models bgm and nhm spec b and later must be functioning properly.
My onan generator starts but won t stay running.
Once you have everything on hand it s time to tackle the onan generator starts but won t stay running issue.
It won t stay running and it quits when i take my finger off the start button or cuts out.
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Onan generator 4000 won t stay running.
Getting my first taste of an rv and loving it.
Here s a simple trick to try when your onan generator qg 5500 evap won t start or won t stay running.